Man fired upon by HPD officer charged

A 36-year-old man who was fired upon by a police officer during a confrontation has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a woman and fled from the officer.

Marco D. Brooks is charged with assault, evading arrest and resisting arrest, according to the Houston Police Department. Harris County records show the charges are misdemeanors.

Police said an officer, identified as J.T. Johnson, opened fired when Brook appeared to try to grab the officer’s gun during the confrontation about 6 p.m. at 14647 S. Main. Brooks was not wounded. Johnson was not hurt.

Police said a woman told Johnson she had been assaulted by Brooks, whom she said was across the street at a gasoline station.

Johnson, who has been on the force since 2008, drove his squad to the station and tried to talk to Brooks. But Brooks fled through the parking lot into a car wash. Johnson chased him to the back of the gas station. He pulled out his handgun and ordered Brooks to get on the ground. Brooks ignored the commands and moved toward the officer. Johnson, fearing Brooks was reaching for the gun, fired once. No one was wounded.

Brooks then fled through the parking lot. Johnson chased him again. When Johnson caught Brooks, they fought but Johnson was able to take Brooks into custody.

As is customary when an HPD officer opens fire in the city limits, the HPD Homicide and Internal Affairs divisions are investigating the case.